Most people in their tireless fight against acne unnecessarily trust a variety of drugs and expensive chemicals, although, probably, every house in the kitchen has a bottle of ordinary apple cider vinegar. Do you know that simple apple cider vinegar is one of the first remedies for acne? It helps to dry acne and cleanse the skin from them. The advantage of apple cider vinegar over other remedies is that it naturally creates an acidic environment on the surface of your skin, which acne really dislikes.
This useful product is obtained by fermenting apples. This apple cider vinegar contains vitamins C, A and group B. And in addition, it contains bioflavonoids, iron, potassium, copper, magnesium, beta-carotenes, as well as alpha-hydroxyl acids. By the way, the presence of precisely these minerals and enzymes makes acne cider vinegar the most effective. Especially important is the role of hydroxyl acids, which easily dissolve any fatty deposits from the surface of the skin, kill pathogenic bacteria and cleanse dead cells, regulating the pH balance of the skin, which makes it soft and smooth.
Vinegar treatment of facial skin. What is the effect of using it?
1. Exfoliating effect.
2. Cleans pores and removes black spots.
3. Disinfectant action.
4. Tonic effect.
5. Reduces oily skin, making it dull.
Is it just as effective to use homemade acne cider vinegar? I must say that in cosmetic practice it is recommended to use only natural products. Consequently, homemade vinegar is better. Of course, it’s difficult to do it yourself for a long time, but the effect of its use is worth it, and then you will be one hundred percent sure that you are using a real product.
So, how to cook apple cider vinegar at home? To do this, take ripe apples, preferably grown outside the city limits. Moreover, you can use carrion and overripe fruits.
Grind the apples (along with the core), put them in a large enameled pan. Pour them with hot water and pour granulated sugar at the rate of 100 g per kilogram of acidic fruit, and 50 g is enough for sweet varieties. About 3 cm of water should cover the apples from above. Cover the tank with gauze. Then put the tank in a warm place (but not in the sun) for 2 weeks. The contents of the pan must be mixed twice a day with a wooden spatula to prevent drying of the top layer of apples.
After 2 weeks, the apple wine is ready. Strain, pour into banks. And in a couple of weeks you will have real apple cider vinegar. Last step: filter and bottle the finished vinegar, corking with clean corks. The process, of course, is laborious and lengthy, but the result is really worth it. You can store apple cider vinegar even at room temperature.
Here are some recipes where apple cider vinegar is used. Get rid of acne in two counts, if you follow them:
1. Dilute 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with 5 teaspoons of cold boiled water. The resulting lotion should be wiped on the face and your problem areas in the mornings and evenings. This lotion can be stored in the refrigerator, but not more than 3 days.
2. Fill a handful of chamomile flowers with a glass of apple cider vinegar. It is best to insist in the refrigerator for about two weeks. Then dilute the tincture with boiled cold water in a ratio of 1: 4, mix well and pour the tincture into a cubic form, put in the refrigerator. Every day, wipe the face and other problem areas with a cube of ice from the tincture.
3. Face mask. Mash a few strawberries, add diluted apple cider vinegar (1: 2), insist well for 3 hours, then apply to the skin for 20 minutes (no more to avoid irritation). Then wash your face and brush with a moisturizer.
Many not only wipe problem areas, but also drink apple cider vinegar for medicinal purposes. The reviews are the most positive among those who treat, for example, gastritis and anemia, naturally, under the supervision of a doctor. Using 1 teaspoon of vinegar and honey diluted with boiled water every morning and evening, you will achieve both overall health and good skin condition.